PRINT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈprint

Definition of print

as in impression

a perceptible trace left by pressure one telltale sign that I had been napping was the print left by the chenille bedspread on my cheek

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as in photo

a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera we now get our prints developed online

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verb

as in to publish

to produce and release for distribution in printed form the newspaper's motto remains "All the News That's Fit to Print"

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Recent Examples of print

Noun

Sorry, Baby’s Eva Victor plays Nadia, a cellist whom Alex romances while on a job in Dallas, while Olivia Wilde is Carol, Alex’s leopard-print-wearing ex with an axe to grind. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026 Meanwhile, the medium was cementing its economic viability; by 2007, print versions of cell phone novels made up four out of the five top books on Japan’s bestseller list. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Verb

Always carry a physical guidebook or printed details in a waterproof bag, because relying on your phone alone is a gamble. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 Always carry a physical guidebook or printed hike details in a waterproof bag as a backup, since batteries die and cell coverage on remote trails is often nonexistent. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for print

Recent Examples of Synonyms for print

Noun

Here, The Athletic takes a look at some of the youngsters who will be hoping to make a positive impression.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
While the three-paragraph Puck item was hastily aggregated by other media outlets, giving the inaccurate impression a deal was imminent, it also was based on a key assumption.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026

Definition of impression

Verb

In its latest half-year earnings, published May 21, EasyJet reported a pre-tax loss of £552 million for the six months ending March 31, despite a 12% jump in half-year revenues to £4 billion, warning of price rises and slower bookings.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Vogue Business assessed the 64 shows and presentations published on Vogue Runway and contacted each brand to verify the findings (brands were given 48 hours to respond).

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 July 2026

Definition of publish

Noun

Sir Homer King Webb, Sierra Canyon, junior The 6-foot-1 Webb is a 2-way player and left his imprint as both an outside linebacker and wide receiver.

— Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 15 July 2026
Published in the United States by Crown, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Definition of imprint

Noun

At roughly two hundred million dollars a year, that’s a modest price to pay for spreading the arts beyond the coasts, and a lot to give up over a few photographs.

— Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
When Prince Harry met the King in September last year, there was also no official photograph.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 July 2026

Definition of photograph

Noun

And drug literature can be a hard sell for some, especially if the reader feels anxious about their own coolness, and develops a sort of you-won’t-impress-me-so-there carapace in advance as a form of self-protection.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Three sides of the ground impress, the two biggest especially.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026

Definition of impress

Noun

Maren Morris shared a pic of the gift on Saturday morning, along with photos of her and Kelsea Ballerini’s dresses.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 July 2026
That Wednesday-to-Thursday ease in North America of 24% for the pic is on par with Despicable Me 4‘s Wednesday-to-Thursday dip of 25%.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 3 July 2026

Definition of pic

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Rather, the department outlines a checklist developers must complete to get a stamp of recommendation from city staffers before going before the Commission.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Balogun’s stamp means the most clinical American striker since Brian McBride is suspended for Monday’s clash against Belgium in Seattle.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

Definition of stamp

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